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Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-30
ARo1d Robbery in Bridgeport.

BRIDGEPORT, Sept. 29.-Mrs. Commette, wife of Alex. Commette, beer bottler oi this city, was robbed of $500 last night Il was forcibly taken while she was alone in her house by burglar who clutched her by the throat and compelled her to hand him the money. The robber then fled. Mrs. Commette was thrown into nervous prostra- tion by the occurrence. The money taken was given to her by her husband for safe keeping and was paid to him in Bonneau'f saloon. John J. Ellie, mason on Hancock avenue, was taken into custody by the police on suspicion that he might have had some connection with the robbery on account of his having been in Bonneau's saloon when Commetue was paid the $500. Mrs. Commette could not identify him and he was dis oh rood
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Waterbury RepubIIcans.

Waterbury Republicans have nominated as follows:
 City ticket-For mayor, Edward I. Bron. son; clerk, Gordon Russell; treasurer, Hen ry T. Stedman; auditor, James B. Birrell; city sheriff, Charles Schmidt; water com. missioner, D. B. Hamilton; board of agents Bronson library, A. s. Chase.
 Town ticket-For selectmen, John B. Doherty, George A. Boughton; assessors. Frederick B. Rice, Gordon B. Lawrence; board of relief, Imri A. Spencer, Paul Nicer lander; town clerk and registrar of births marriages and deaths, James O. White.
 Waterbury Democrats have nominated as follows:
 For mayor-Henry I. Boughton; city clerk, E. G. Kilduf; sheriff, J. w. Mcdonald; au' ditor, James E. Birrell: treasurer, w. O. Keenan,; Bronson library board of agents, J. J. Horrigan; water commissioner, J. J. Mo Donald
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Rack on 0haneI straer.

Paul Roessler, the optician, announces to the public of New Haven and his patrons so numerous his return (after four years' stay on Church street at No. 7D to Chapel street at No. 616, and his satisfaction to meet al- ready so large g number of old patrons at the new stand and many more new ones. Previous to going into Church street he car ried on his business (which is as familiar as a household word in this city) on Chapel street for twenty eight years and now feels again at home
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noARD OF CONFIRMATION.

The Board Hears Parties Interested
 in the Wallace Street Sewer and Ex-
 tension Of Mott Street.
 The board of compensation met at the City Hall last evening. Several parties were heard on the Wallace street sewer question. The committee also held an adjourned hear ing on the Mott street layout. This was the last hearing on the Mott street matter. No action was taken by the board last evening to neither matter. At the meeting to be held next Thursday evening the parties interested in the Lamberton street extension will be heard
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SOuthingten.

SoUTHINaToN, Sept. 29.-The Southington fair was postponed until Friday owing to the rain.
 Mr. VIC. Doolittle and Mir. H. S. Ives will make trip across the continent in October. They will spend two or three months in Cali fornia.
 Burt Smith, formerly of this place, was married recently in Worcester, Mass, to Miss Jennie Clapp, of that city.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-30
Captain GIIIette,s Funeral

The Veteran battalion of the Hartford City Guard and firing squad from the active company will attend the funeral in Suffield to-day of the lamented Captain Gillette. Colts band will head the procession to the grave. A number of the members of the old First Connecticut Heavy artillery, in which deceased was a captain, will attend. Many New Haven comrades in the war mourn tha death of Canfoin GilIatfa
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-30
DY@nenRfA

Makes the lives of many people miserable and often leads to self destruction. We know of no remedy for dyspepsia more successful than Hoods Sarsaparilla. It acts gently, yet surely and efficiently, tones the stomach and other organs, removes the faint feeling, creates g good appetite, cures headache and refreshes the burdened mind. Give Hoods Sarsa- psvilla fair trial. It will do you good,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-30
HAMDEN REPUBLICANS

RenOmfnate Last Years Ticket For
 Town Officers.
 The Hamden Republicans met in caucus last evening and renominated last years ticket for town officers. This includes the renomination of Selectmen Andrews and Munson, Republicans, and in all probability their reelection, and the Republican ticket will probably be successful again this year.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-30
New Decoration,

Yesterday an elegant mirror was placed in Loomis' Temple of Music on the Orange street side. It is twelve feet high, six feet wide, and is encased in black walnut frame. It weighs 600 pounds and cost $500. It is 8 beautiful addition to the temple
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-30
Aurora Entertaina.

Canton Aurora last evening entertained Canton Sassacus with banquet at Aurora'E quarters in Cutler building. The fraternal occasion was highly enjoyed. Songs, speeches and instrumental music contributed to the success of the affair
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-30
A Surprise Party.

A very pleasant surprise party was giver to Miss Edith Hosley last evening at hel home, No. 6 Clark street. There was plenty of music and refreshments, and all present had most delightful time.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-30
Ranehts Voted.

The Odd Fellows MudsiEan.. d.. association met last night at old Union armory and voted benefits called for by the death of the late George Crabtree and Andrew Goodman oi this city.
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A Special Sale.

On Saturday morning, Oct. 1, one of the finest lots of horses is to be disposed of to the first purchaser. have ten horses left and they'll be sold to the highest bidder. Call early and secure your bargains at
 PARKER'S STABLE, s30 2t State street.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-30

One kind of medicine will not cure all kinds of diseases. Dr, Kilmer's Preparations are specifcs-a remedy for each disease. They are the result of a successful practice since 1859. Guide to Health (sent free) Bing- hamton, N. Y.
 Sold and recommended by Wells & Cal- houn, wholesale agents, New HayeDs Conn,
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are selling seven per cent. mortgages, guar, anteed by the American Investment compa ny, of Iowa, with assets of over million and half
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NaugaGuck.

At the Republican caucus in Naugatuck Wednesday night committee was appointed to make nominations and report to an ad
 journed meeting Friday evening, Sep, tember 30.
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Friday, september 80, 1887.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

Special Sale-Parker's Stable.
 Brandreth's PilIs-At Druggists. For ent-House-Charles Shelton For Rent-Barn-1,32 ,323 Chapel Street. For Sale-Milch Cow-P. O. Box 263 Funeral Notice-Veteran Bremen. New Citron-Johnson & Brother. Ready For Fall Business-C. E. Longley Co. Stocks For Sale-Bunnell & Scranton. Wanted d-Rooms-"Home" Wanted-Corset Hands-Mayer, Strouse & Go. Wanted-You 1g Woman-203 Church Street. wanted Girl-64 Whitney Avenue. wanted-SituaHon-149 Bradley Street. Wanted -Situation-104 Wallace Street. Wanted -Situation-101 James Street
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Tn the Annex.

Augustus Hale, formerly employed at the Candee rubber factory, died at his home in the Annex last evening, aged 75.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-30

Economy for yourself. health for your ba- by, mother, is insured by purchasing Lacta- ted Food, before any prepared food. It con tains sugar of milk, the chiefest constituent of woman's milk, and a little of it goes fur ther, more surely assinilates and nourishes than any other food. a26 eod3t
 New grand stand at Hamilton Park will seat l. 500 people,
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Hor1Cord SaIoon Keeners

HARTFORD, Sept. 29.-At the saloon keep ers' meeting yesterday afternoon it was voted to favor license at the polls on Monday, 36
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The best in the State at Friend B. Brooks at 795 Chapel street.
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Seats reserved on new grand stand for ladies during the races at Hamilton Park.
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Excursion tickets from Derby, including admission to Hamilton Park, $1.
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Trunks Repaired,
Fur Work Done

Sample cases made to order and repairing done at short notice. Friend E. Brooks, 795 Chapel street.
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Seven Per Cent. Guaranteed.

Eighty-one horses will trot at Hamilton Park during the races. s22f
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WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE, WASHINGTON. D. C., Sept 30, 1887. lam. For New England and Eastern New York: Warmer, threatening and rainy weather, light to fresh variable winds.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-30

And repaired by experienced workmen. Friend E. Brooks, 795 Chapel street.
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SeaIskIn Sacques.

Extra inducements to early buyers. Friend E. Brooks, 795 Chapel street.
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THE CTTY BATTALION

Will Parade at the Funeral of Colonel Basserman TO-Day-Veteran FIrcmen
 to Parade-CIvic Bodies 10 be lEepre. sented.
 The funeral of Colonel Basserman takes place this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the late residence of the deceased. It will be an i'm posing funeral All the organizations of which he was member will be largely rep resented and the city battalion of the Second regiment will parade. The interment will be in Evergreen cemetery. The following was issued last evening:
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THOMAS T. WELLEs, Captain and Adjutant VETERAN EIREMEN,S ASSOCIATION

By the death of Colonel George A. Basser- man the Veteran Bremen lose good member and a valuable friend, one always ready to dc his part as in those days when he helped man the ropes of old Relief engine No. and was whole-souled fireman, foremost in all good work of the volunteer fire department. His death will be great loss to his old associates. The veterans will parade to-day and attend his funeral in body as announced in the official call elsewhere.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-30
TO THE PUBLIC

1U IHE UUAaV We wish 10 call attention to Clothing for Fall and Winter wear. We have made preparR- ton for a large trade and have carefully selected our stock t0 meet the wants of all. In our
 MEMS DEPARTMENT we have the latest things in Black WhipcOrds. Cassimeres and Che- viOts. For Young Men, CheviOts will be worn i'm stripes and checks. We have a large variety ta select from. and some very hobby styles. Our
 Children's Department is full of .sNOveltfes.'' Suits from s2. 50 to SIP.
 Our Fall OVercOats are selling rapidly, as they are sold at POpu- lar prices. Polite attention and one price to all.
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Youmanss Celebrated Hats
S2,OO Hats

Fall and winter styles now ready.
 FRIEND E. BROOKS, s24 It 795 Chapel street.
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Economy and Health.

At much less price now than when the rush comes. Friend E. Brooks, 795 Chapel street.
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Repaired at short notice. Friend B. Brooks, 795 Chapel street.
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HEADQUARTERS SECOND REGIMENT, CoENECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD,
 Cav1t % 12pS

Special Order No. 6.
 I. Companies B, c, D and F, having volunteered to parade escort at funeral of exColonel George A. Basserman, are hereby ordered to assemble at their armory in New Haven on Friday, September 3o 1887, at 1:3o pm. sharp, in full dress uniform with leggins, to perform escort duty above
 II. Staff and non missioned staff officers re- siding in New Haven will assemble at same time and place, commissioned staff officers mounted. III. Major Frank T. Lee will command the bat talion.
 UprT in md
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Trunks and Bags.

Better entries never known at Hamilto Park.
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sealsk1n sacq ues M ade to Order
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,..runks. Baes andU UmbrelIa,
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$50 2t
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-12
LOOK AFrrR LITTLE LEAKS.

- T. NAAAAfNN
ssy fifis leaks because TIE nig ones
afc generally cared Tor, and upon The farm
49,. uttle lsaks seem % BE- the most pleuti.
fal. And olsutlmes they prove 10 Dc ihe
oriv avenues % gain and competency.
40 clad % note articles In agricultural
Iourpais touching ibis sut ject, and inereAs-
,nr Interest In II l. an evidence OF an In.
proved husoAndry.
The farmer travels close % nature, Il In
constant communication with her, and
has ample opportunity 20 observe hsf
.copcmiss. aud see how she allows moth
iug % waste. lesson n economy Is
ever held out % The farmer In TIE process
- OF growth and decay going on 80 un-
csAsiugly and muliifario1sly about aim
Natures great factor In producing ehAnge
l. Oxygen. and strange A. u a. nfsi seems,
IL fosters both growth and decay IL
works = handy part and becomes lnilsPen'
sable In natures lAooratory, whetner 10
bulldlug up or tearing down. bai IN
nature. decay Il always turned 20 GOOD ae-
count. resulting In new growth. Nature,
.eemlugiy, strives more Tor lie ihAn iOf
death. bas when death comes she Al once
Institutes . process 10 turn II Into lie
SCALA. -.
The fislntegfAici matlct Ie-AitAnN 'tS-
death ant decay II iurnsd into The soil 10
make II capable Of supporting ne"
growth. Nature seldom produces spon-
t.nsously articles % mas liking. out
Ual.s FOR the Invitation which must come
In the Shape OF eifJrt % sahjagate or II 1
nav b. allowed the term, - eivillte her
forces when she Is producing nanght oat
weeds; although she i not In harmony
with man. she shows great economy.
Yes. on The farm Il ls The little sources
/ of ua.te that must be looked amer 10 order
That The farm may save 25 per cent on
- capital. which In trsts circles Is con
.Iderei fsi margin. % average. stop
mage OF the little leaks that ordinarily are
80 20 pass unnOilced, will wonderfully Aid
Iu bringing up the old farm that h<s de-
eIinet In value because OF neglect A. much
A. ANYTHING. while 10 owner has been try
irg the wes, or prospecting In other ways.
YARN economy. the sures, paying economy
In the world, il no, half popular enoagn
A. vet. especially the little economies.
tat woald snatch from the clutches OF
decay. the perishing products OF ine arm
ana save from rust aud ruin, farm inpie.
rnsnts and machinery. and q thousand ana
one ,hlngs I have no. time to particular
/ IKs. A. y. hhsp'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-12
A BURGLAR WITH HORNS.

The Youths Companion tells a good
story abou, "Mr Il. Of Maine" for the
bensf, Of those who ART easily fright.
ened by noise. in the night. lie heard
something humping against the outside
Of the house. A few moments OF
brea,hle.. silence ensaed. when again
came the ,hump. ihump, ,hump.
What's that" asked Mrs. b.
awakened from q sound sleep.
al don, know; keep still, replied
Mr. h.. in = whisper.
Silence for few moments aud then
thump, ihunp.
"You had better 70 and see who Is
there" whispered Mrs. B. nsrvoa'ly.
Her husband made no reply. but
raised up on his elbow ard listened.
Thump. ,hump again. and Mr. Is.
.prlpg oa, Of bed. seized bis revolver
from a drawer near a, hand, locked the
sleeping room door, fastened the window
more securely and called out, "who Is
there ?"
Thump, ,hamp came the reply.
By thi. time Mrs. B. bad thrown on
wr.p and unlocked the door. aud Mr. b..
cooking hi. revolver. cautiously peered
on, again and called. "who's there ?"
The girl, who had been aroused up
stairs. Was Just coming down to see What
the matter was. and nigh, have been
.ho, by the excited Mr. Is; but a, 'hi.
iune,ure. thump, ,hump. bang. crash
and in came oae Of the large pane' OF
sla.. in the bay window.
The girl screamed. Mr.. Is. jumped
back. csush, his foo, ia the rug. and fell.
In falling his finger ,ish,ened on the
trigger OF the revolver aud sent ball
into the ceiling. The sirl hearing the
repor, and seeing Mr. B'' heels 90 up,
supposed him to be shot. And screamed
"marder y
Mr.. b., forgetting the real danger
for a momen, in her excitement. ran
into the psrlOr where the glass had b'sn
broken, and to her surprise, saw sn or
looking through the broken glass. He
had one OF the usual poke appliances
fastened Abou, hi, neck to keep him from
jumping fences. and As he fed by the
side Of the house. the poke would hi, the
house. and when he heard Mr. b. shout.
he threw up hi, head and punched the
poke through the glass, and that was the
burglar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-12

make |, psy TO make bu'ir.sss OF rais-
ing well matched steers aud ofen but
to say ,ha, every man should keep oxen
IL like saying that every man should be
q blacksmith because IL Is good trade
for some men.
As regards the familiar saying that
such and such one went into the horse
business and all failed up.ws regard !, as
no argument At ell against making a
speciality OF raising roads.ep aud uo,,ers
TO sell for no more have failed At this
bushes. than have al the cattle. sheep.
or any other business. The kind Of men
Who ven, into the horse business aud all
failed up were men of exifAvsgan, aud
immoral tendencies who bought fast
,ro,,ers for racing purposes and let
heavily on them. dOing everything to
make q great show aud for the sake Of
no,orie,y and beating their rivals, Such
men fail up IN everything.
The h1rss business is no, what Il,
FUSED 10 was" aud hofss men aia't What
they were year, ago; aud II a young
man feels inclined 10 make a business Of
raisias colt. ls, him consider !, {. !, Is
now bsing conducted Throughout the
whole coan,ry AZ the pfesen, time; and
thea U.S. his own judgment. no, being IN.
illenced by any old shlm, which took
their rise from the objsc,ioa. features
Of the business OF ye olden time.
The writer Of the article referred TO
say. ,ha, We advised farmers 10
bre.l up by breeding inferor mares 70
cool stations. The ide. we meant 70
convey va. iha, II an in,eniins breeder
from peclnilrily bsing unable 70 obtain
a first class br)oi mare. wolld get the
b.., mare hs circum.tanees woald ALLOW
aai thea take pains 20 breed these TO q
first cl... .iallion. lie would soon be in
possession Of good brood mare provided
be raised good hlly. wedid no, mean he
should select the most Inferior mare he
could fad aud then breed up; ba, u
often happen, ,ha, a naturally gooi
mare that h. CONS little out can be
bou,h, for a low price that will raise
more valuable colt, than some young.
sound mare. who have nothing to
recommend them eSeep, their soundness.
Deliver me from such, for We have a
raw horse that !, young and sound.
In conclusion We would say ,ha, al
though We .grse with the soaih Buck
field correspondent ia 50 far {. he think,
Il will pay better TO raise gooi oSea aad
sheep than TO raise inferior colts. still We
canno, agree with him that better colts
can be produced by every horse breeder
making le.. specially OF raising horses
and more Of raising cattle Any more than
. violini., can attain greater proficiency
on hi. fiddle by practising less and build
in, stone wall more. The correspond.
en-, in question j. one Of the mos, pleas
ant And instructive writers ,ha, contrib
ute. 10 the columns Of the DEMOCRAT
bu, be should be careful abou, advising
those who raise colt. agains, making a
speciality Of IL. as nearly all successful
men Ia all ages Of the world aud in al
kind. Of busine. have been those
who made speciality Of whatever they
undertook to; and although they have
done other thing. a, the same time they
have bad one end in view and made II
the le.diag feature.
At. MAXIM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-12

IN Nassachasetis an southern Yer
mont. Hungarian grass seed 20 prolucc
fall crop should be sown daring TIE month
of Jane OF the dfsi few days %; Jlly. All
The miIsts require bot weather loF ihslr
growth. aud are not only Killed ~ ffosl
bat grow very slowly AFTER Tie nights De-
gin ID be cool in August AMI September.
4 crop OF Hungarian grass can Dc grown
iu sixty day- of bot lndlAn cora weather
The golden milst requiring two oT three
weeks l0ugcr time. II l. perfectly ieAsl'
h,e q grow Hungarian Aier cutting
orchard rrass for bay. bot % secure
satisfactory And paying crop TIE WORK oi
nlowirr AT sccdlng should follow I'm
mcd.ateiy Alter The hay i removed. In,R
q ensure success The ploSing should oc
nicely done ~ ~ % hide AZ TIE grass sia1-
be. and The disc harrow follow repeated
IL uuul the field u a. mellow And me ~
an oii gArisn. n fertilizers arc used'
enough should oc spplcd % cause = Ngor-
oas growth through ne season. Jasi hoN
ate the seed may be- soNn Win certainty
90 getting fair crop. u l. Impossible 10
determine. ~ much depends upon TIE rAla'
faii and tsmpsrAiurc.
n lsssfrr ID sOw lne OLD rlch ground
ale tAAn rough AnIatttA 80 aee@' '"
lul hy reference 90 oar farm lournA thAi
Nc s0woi Hungarian grAss glite frequent
In aner The middle of Jaly, BOT The dlsAi-
vantage of late sowing wAs largely on'tt
by hlgh manuFiug and thorough culuVA.
ton. We also ofisu iry sxPerimeuts anu
run risks Nc c0gld not rvcommcnd 70
others.
We once sowci milet on The fourth day
OF August. bot The crop wa touched ~
frost before 10 was more than bali grown'
This wAs before We bad learned he Vaiue
OF barley a. iAtc forsgc crop. oar AL
vice % "Sahscrioer" would he, either give
up sowing The Hungarian this year or 20
about ID Immediately and get The seed
sproutlng early In jgly. A bushsi oi seed
i the usual quantity sown per acre. II II
il decided that miiiei cannot D. -0Nn ln
time Tor a crop. barley and winter rye may
bs sowu Together any time In JAY "iih
prospect 90 getting = considerable sm0ant
of good gfeen fodder FOR late feeding.
Thsn The rye may live over winter and
make another good crop OF fodder iJi
early cutting neXt spring. oushel Ani
hAlf OF each klri oi seed will be enough
per acre. y"
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ENSILAGE.

Atan insiiiuie OF the Essex Agrieultur-
Al Society. AZ DAnvers, last spring, % \.
nuiler. of Georgetown, said that while
some persons may think that there i 1T
tie progress thus Ear Ia the subject OF en-
s!lagc, n we look back few years, We
can see great and steady advance. Only
four years ago In plymouth county We
found not = sllO In use. From . CORE
sooudence with nearly 100 practical sllo
men, nlllng some 800 sllos, the following
facts have been arrived at
l,t. The sllO Is no longer "A expert
ment bot has been proved OF great utility
FOR The New Engl and farmer, having been
In use In this country for the past nfteen
years. The frst one built In this county
WAS In 1875. The ffst one In Essex ooun-
~ WAS bullt Ia 1879, while now thsre are
a. In this county and not one OF them has
been abandoned.
In answer 10 the questions A. 10 the mum
Der OF sllo men present, II arose OF whom
hAd had experience In putting The corn 10
whole. And II WAS also found that not
one OF them hsi abandoned the sllo.